PERRY, Fla. (AP) — North Carolina officials pledged to get more water and other supplies to flood-stricken areas by Monday after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S. Southeast and the death toll from the storm rose to nearly 100.

Deadly Hurricane Helene left huge areas of Southeastern states devastated with communities cut off and scores of people unaccounted for. NBC News' Jay Gray reports from Boone, North Carolina, where the catastrophe has left residents stunned.

Rescuers are still searching for survivors after heavy rain and wind from Hurricane Helene devastated south-eastern US, leaving more than 60 people dead, destroying homes and causing power outages for millions.